Arsenal reject Besiktas bid for Leandro Trossard

Arsenal have moved to close the door on a late-summer transfer for Leandro Trossard after reports that Turkish club Besiktas had submitted a 22 million euro offer for the versatile forward. The bid, reported early Thursday by Turkish outlets, came as the Turkish transfer window remains open into mid-September, but Arsenal and transfer experts have signalled the Belgian will remain at the Emirates for now.

According to Turkish reports, Besiktas lodged an official approach on Thursday as they sought a replacement for winger Ernest Muci and looked to take advantage of transfer windows that are still open in some countries. The proposed fee was widely reported at about 22 million euros. Those accounts said Arsenal had not immediately responded to the offer. Turkish clubs can continue business while most major European leagues are closed, creating the brief opportunity that prompted Besiktas to test the market.

The move, if completed, would have come after a summer of heavy activity at Arsenal that has reshaped the attacking pecking order. Mikel Arteta's side added Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres among others, increasing competition for wide and central attacking...